Long Ago and Now

What kind of text is this story?

• Fantasy

• Nonfiction

• Fiction

Why can people go places faster now than they could long ago?

• They ride on bicycles.

• They can walk faster.

• They travel in cars and trucks.

How did people get ice a long time ago?

• They got it out of caves.

• Men drove ice trucks to their houses.

• They had ice makers.

How did people get water a long time ago?

• They got it from a sink.

• They bought it at the store.

• They got water at a pump.

What do kids today have in common with kids long ago?

• They have computers.

• They go to school.

• They get water from a sink.

Why were big kids and little kids in the same classroom long ago?

• They wanted to be with their friends.

• They were all the same size.

• There was only 1 teacher at the school.

What tool did men carry blocks of ice with?

• shovels

• hammers

• tongs

What does the word "fresh" mean?

• new

• old

• big

What is something that kids today do not have in common with kids long ago?

• They play games.

• They get food from a refrigerator.

• They have chores.

How did people dry their clothes before dryers were in vented?

• They hung them on a line for the sun to dry.

• They used a hair dryer to dry them.

• They didn't dry their clothes.